Justin Locke is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Prosperity Planning, Inc. and previously spent eight years at ProMedica Hospice. Locke also served at Holden First Baptist Church for six years. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on long-term, broad-based asset allocation using index-based funds and may include private placements for qualified clients, managing approximately $543 million in assets as of year-end 2025.

Bradley Johannes is a financial advisor at Optima Capital LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Premier Network since 2015 in addition to his role at Optima Capital. Optima Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, model portfolios, and analytical methods such as modern portfolio theory and technical analysis, and utilizes AI tools for operational and client service functions.

James Watts is a financial advisor with Prosperity Planning holding a Series 65 credential. His career includes over two decades of service in the US Army before transitioning to wealth management roles starting in 2026. He has worked with Dogwood Wealth Management and Kansas State University prior to joining Prosperity Planning. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolios using a long-term, broadly diversified investment approach across global asset classes, often implemented through index-based funds, and offers specialized services such as divorce financial planning and pension-plan participant education.

Daniel Reiter is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prosperity Planning, Inc. since 2014, with additional experience at Creative Planning, Sound Stewardship, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an adjunct instructor teaching personal financial planning at Kansas State University and is the owner of a tax preparation and consulting firm, DSR Tax and Consulting, LLC. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, broad-based allocation across global asset classes using mostly index-based funds and incorporates tax considerations into portfolio design.

Greg Lebold is a financial advisor at Convergence Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a core team leader for the “This Man Is You!” program and serves as treasurer and board member for the Transitions Family Visitation Center. Convergence Financial provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis to create tailored portfolios and offers a range of asset management and retirement plan consulting services across multiple offices.

David Evans is a financial advisor at Optima Capital LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Premier Financial Partners, Royal Alliance, and Premier Network, where he currently serves as a client executive and practice leader. Evans is also a board member and shareholder of HCF, Inc., where he provides strategic guidance. Optima Capital LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, model portfolios, and analytical methods such as modern portfolio theory and technical analysis.

Karen Burris is a financial advisor at White Sand Wealth Management in Liberty, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at White Sand Wealth Management since 2019 and previously spent eight years with BOK Financial Securities and Bokf, Na. White Sand Wealth Management is a five-advisor firm managing approximately $172.4 million for about 188 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other businesses. The firm combines passive and active management using both fundamental and technical analysis to create personalized portfolios while providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and oversight of third-party managers.

Shayna Vlock is a financial advisor at Prosperity Planning with a Series 65 designation. She joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience working in educational and municipal roles. Prosperity Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $543 million in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, broad-based investment strategy across global asset classes, often utilizing index-based funds and providing specialized services such as divorce financial planning and pension-plan participant education.

Kelly Kariker is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at White Sand Wealth Management. Prior to joining White Sand Wealth Management in 2022, Kariker worked at BOK Financial Securities, Inc., Bokf, Na, and Commerce Bank, where she spent sixteen years. White Sand Wealth Management is a five-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $172.4 million for around 188 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other businesses, using a blend of passive and active management along with fundamental and technical analysis to develop individualized portfolios.

Samuel Huet is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience at White Sand Wealth Management. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for four years at Robert Morris University. White Sand Wealth Management is a five-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $172 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm combines passive and active management with fundamental and technical analysis to create tailored portfolios, providing discretionary investment management and various financial planning services.

Andrew Osborne is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Windward Private Wealth Management Inc. in Kansas City, MO. He previously worked at Steven T. Osborne, CPA for six years before joining Windward, where he has been part of the advisory team for over seven years. Windward Private Wealth Management provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified asset allocations, emphasizing a "look frequently, trade infrequently" strategy combined with tailored financial planning that includes tax, retirement, estate, and insurance considerations.

Joseph St George is a financial advisor with Dominion Portfolio Management, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career history includes roles at Calton & Associates, Inc., Dominion Investor Services, Inc., and TIAA-CREF. He is also the owner and sole proprietor of STG Financial, a financial consulting business. Dominion Portfolio Management, Inc. provides fee-based portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management focused on individual securities, ETFs, and mutual funds. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and delivers tailored investment advice with ongoing account monitoring and options for household aggregation and third-party money managers.

Lucinda Richey is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prosperity Planning, Inc. since 2004. She previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a board member at large for the Townsend Place Homeowners Association in Kansas City, MO. Prosperity Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, broad-based asset allocation through index-based funds and incorporates tax considerations into portfolio design while offering specialized services such as targeted divorce financial planning and pension-plan participant education.

Ernest Collyer is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Craft & Sage Wealth since 2023 and previously spent five years at Royal Alliance and 23 years at Fortis Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Collyer and Associates Asset Protection, focusing on the sales and service of fixed life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance. Craft & Sage Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven investment process integrating multiple analytical approaches and typically exercises discretionary trading authority, often incorporating third-party and ESG-focused managers in portfolio construction.

William Leisman is a financial advisor with Landolt Securities, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly a decade at Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC and over a decade at Moloney Securities Co., Inc. He is also involved with Westport Advisory Group LLC, assisting retail clients with investments, and has worked as an insurance agent. Landolt Securities provides investment management and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations, emphasizing fundamental analysis with a focus on small-cap growth stocks and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Nicholas Allen is a financial advisor at Craft & Sage Wealth in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Outdoor Bank for one year and has nearly a decade of experience prior to that in roles not specified. Craft & Sage Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach that integrates various analytical methods and offers discretionary portfolio management along with oversight of third-party managers and real estate investment analysis.

Brian Gloe is a financial advisor at Craft & Sage Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Premier Financial Partners, MML Investor Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship providing group medical and life insurance services. Craft & Sage Wealth offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a model-driven investment process that combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis, and provides portfolio management, third-party manager oversight, and real estate investment analysis.

Joel Huet is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at White Sand Wealth Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Open Road Wealth Management and MoBank Private Wealth. He serves as a council member on the Children's Mercy Hospital Planned Giving Council and is a member of the Financial Planning Association and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. White Sand Wealth Management is a five-advisor firm managing approximately $172.4 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and businesses. The firm uses a blend of passive and active management with both fundamental and technical analysis to create portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and tax considerations, with ongoing oversight and reporting.

Kenneth Borum is a financial advisor at Prosperity Planning with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Prosperity Planning since 2004, with a previous five-year tenure at Cetera Advisors LLC. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, broad-based investment approach across global asset classes, often using index-based mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized services such as targeted divorce financial planning and pension-plan participant education.

Megan Brenner is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently serving at Craft & Sage Wealth since 2023. She previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates and Premier Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a Game Day Assistant and Instant Replay Field Technician for the NFL. Craft & Sage Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process combining quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to support model-driven portfolio management and financial planning.